HTC slides in with "Nike" P5500

by Chris Ziegler, posted Mar 9th 2007 at 6:40PM

We don't generally associate the terms "HTC" and "slider" -- at least in the traditional, numeric keypad sense -- but it seems the Taiwanese patron saint of all things Windows Mobile would like us to have a change of heart in that regard. The rumored HTC "Nike" (these code names of theirs keep getting weirder and weirder, we swear) should bow as the P5500 when it becomes available this fall in HTC-branded trim, rolling deep with a 400MHz Samsung core, 128MB ROM / 64MB RAM with microSD expansion, integrated FM tuner, Bluetooth 2.0, a 3 megapixel cam, and a 2.6-inch QVGA touchscreen. Best of all, it'll pack GPS and industrial-strength data via both 802.11b/g and HSDPA (no word on bands, though) -- and yes, that is Windows Mobile 6 Professional you see there, hence the touchscreen.

[Via Navigadget]

Filed under: Cellphones, Handhelds

Tags: cellphone, htc, microsoft, phone, pocket pc, PocketPc, professional, slider, smartphone, windows, windows mobile, windows mobile 6, WindowsMobile, WindowsMobile6, wm6

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

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Owen V @ Mar 9th 2007 6:48PM

ok, they have covered the form factor I want, the camera resolution I'll settle for, the os I want, the processor, gps and data I want now all they have to do is give me a vga or better display and I may never want another phone *gasp*

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Spi Waterwing @ Mar 9th 2007 6:49PM

It's not really that odd a name. They have a Greek theme: Athena, Hermes, Artemis. Nike was the goddess of victory.

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xbit @ Mar 9th 2007 6:57PM

They can add all the features they want but it's still UGLY.

I doubt HTC will ever be anything more than a niche player in the cell phone market.

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Cal @ Mar 9th 2007 7:23PM

they're already a huge player, they make devices that other companies stick their names on.

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mscheidler @ Mar 9th 2007 8:24PM

yeah, HTC is an ODM (original device manufacturer) most of the cool windows mobile devices you've seen the past few years were made by HTC. Honestly I can't name one windows mobile device that wasn't made by HTC

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unsigned @ Mar 9th 2007 7:52PM

xbit, you are buying an iPhone then huh?

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JP @ Mar 9th 2007 11:24PM

Sounds like similar specs to the Nokia N95 except in a WinMo flavour rather than Symbian, and with a slightly crappier camera and probably faster processor. Only this one might have 3G/HSDPA which is usable for you Americans.

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SimbaDogg @ Mar 10th 2007 2:07AM

whast so bad about the keypad...looks just as functional as Samsungs slider to me...

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boe @ Mar 10th 2007 4:14AM

Pretty sure HTC doesn't make any of the iMate phones since the ultimates are about 2 years ahead of anything HTC sells under there own name -
HTC USB 1.1 - IMATE USB 2.0
HTC 240x320 - IMATE 480 x 640
HTC FAT - IMATE SLIM

UMM, I'm pretty sure IMATE ULtimates are all at least 256mb- did i read this NEW phone from HTC only has 128!?!

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Captain Lumpy Dog @ Mar 10th 2007 12:21PM

MY GOD! I hope it won't fly into the air and explode its small nuclear warhead!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nike_Hercules
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_Nike

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Matt @ Mar 11th 2007 12:56AM

The keypad is awful, but this is the first HTC device I've seen that even comes close to being attractive. Forward progress is always good.

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